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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,470.18, 835,486.08 and 372,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,470.18, 835,486.08 and 372,860.17 is: 514,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,470.18 : 835,486.08 = 372,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,470.18/835,486.08 = 372,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,470.18x = 835,486.08 × 372,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,470.18x = 311,519,481,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,519,481,821.43/605,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,508.38

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